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 The rule
 Of the many is not well. One must be chief
  In war and one the read more 
 The rule
 Of the many is not well. One must be chief
  In war and one the king. 
 That man is deceived who thinks it slavery to live under an 
excellent prince. Never does liberty appear in read more 
 That man is deceived who thinks it slavery to live under an 
excellent prince. Never does liberty appear in a more gracious 
form than under a pious king.
 [Lat., Fallitur egregio quisquis sub principe credet
  Servitutem. Nunquam libertas gratior extat
   Quam sub rege pio.] 
 Titles are abolished; and the American Republic swarms with men 
claiming and bearing them.  
 Titles are abolished; and the American Republic swarms with men 
claiming and bearing them. 
 The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary 
commonwealth.  
 The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary 
commonwealth. 
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.
 A prince, the moment he is crown'd,
 Inherits every virtue sound,
  As emblems of the sovereign power,
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 A prince, the moment he is crown'd,
 Inherits every virtue sound,
  As emblems of the sovereign power,
   Like other baubles in the Tower:
    Is generous, valiant, just, and wise,
     And so continues till he dies. 
 I am monarch of all I survey,
 My right there is none to dispute,
  From the centre read more 
 I am monarch of all I survey,
 My right there is none to dispute,
  From the centre all round to the sea,
   I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 
 Whatever I can say or do.
 I'm sure not much avails;
  I shall still Vicar be of read more 
 Whatever I can say or do.
 I'm sure not much avails;
  I shall still Vicar be of Bray,
   Whichever side prevails.